Ancient Egyptian shipwreck studied

[pebbleworm]

An example of an ancient Egyptian ship, described by Herodotus as being built like a brick wall has been found. Better yet, an (expensive) monograph on the wreck is coming out soon. In the US at least we have "interlibrary loan", where your local library can get you a copy of just about anything.

This Stunning Nile Shipwreck Is First Evidence That Herodotus Wasn't Lying About Egyptian Boats

A sunken ship found in the Nile river may have lain undisturbed for over 2,500 years, but now it is finally ponying up its secrets. Scientists think that this ship has revealed a structure whose existence has been debated for centuries.

www.sciencealert.com

 

[Uwek]

Many thanks for this information.
If you follow the given link, there is already one book available:

Ship 17: a baris from Thonis-Heracleion
by Alexander Belov (Author)

Ship 17: a baris from Thonis-Heracleion

A study of the construction, structure and identification of Ship 17, a Late Period baris-vessel discovered during underwater excavations at Thonis-Heracleion, a sunken city in Aboukir Bay. Ship 17 is placed within the traditions of naval architecture bot

www.oxbowbooks.com